Tesla · 1 month ago
Electromechanical Material Integration Engineer, Optimus
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$88K/yr - $228K/yr
3+ years expTesla is at the forefront of innovation, creating groundbreaking technologies to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. The Optimus Electromechanical team is looking for an innovative materials engineer who can solve complex problems and drive product level development. In this role, you will develop and integrate advanced materials into electromechanical systems for the Tesla Bot program.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies in electrical, electronic materials and processes to continuously innovate and improve designs
Conceptualize, design and test solutions for materials constrained problems, including adhesives, plastics, elastomers and integrate those solutions into a deliverable system
Build and publish design tools in MS Excel, MATLAB or Python for mechanical design engineers to conduct first-principles-based performance, lifetime and mass analysis
Analyze and communicate benefit, risk and cost impact of material, design and process decisions with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, electrical, control and AI engineers, to integrate electromechanical solutions into the Tesla Bot architecture
Work with test engineering to develop validation plans including building or acquiring testing fixtures, equipment and instrumentation
Keep material suppliers and inhouse and contract manufacturing partners engaged and accountable from A-sample build to mass production
Qualification
Required
Degree in mechanical or related field, or equivalent experience with demonstrated skills in integrating advanced materials and manufacturing processes in electromechanical systems
Strong engineering intuition and analytical skills to break complex engineering challenges down to solvable problems with verifiable solutions
Proficiency in CAD and simulation software as well as prototyping tools and lab testing equipment
Preferred
3 or more years of direct experience with adhesives, elastomers, plastics, coatings and related processes in consumer electronics, surgical robotics or high-performance medical equipment
Expertise in designing dynamic interconnects and distribution systems for high-performance applications
Benefits
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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